Featured Artist:
Joseph Paul Di Gemma
Born in New York City in 1910, Joseph Paul Di Gemma studied art at both the Pratt Institute and the Art Students League, as well as earning a bachelor’s degree in art education from New York University, and a master’s degree from Queens College. He then went on to teach in the New York City public High School of Art and Design and was an instructor at the Art League of Long Island.
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Albert duVannes Tonalist Landscape Oil Painting, Early 20th Century
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Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Armchair
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Tiffany & Co. "Man in the Moon" Sterling Silver Baby Rattle, 2008-2023
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Mesh Bib Necklace
Known as the father of lumiprinting, a technique that combines traditional esthetic skills, drawing, photo and printing techniques, Di Gemma used his diverse artistic talent to champion this new form of art. Di Gemma’s book, Lumiprinting: A New Graphic Art, was published in 1942, and some of his engravings in which he used his newly developed technique reside in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Astor-Lenox Collection, and the Smithsonian Institute.
A passage from the book:
“Yes, here is a book about Lumiprintin, that new graphic art which makes possible an endless number of effects with a minimum of equipment and at an astonishingly low cost – an art which can be utilized advantageously whether one is an amateur, a student, or a professional artist.”
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14K 1.00 CTW Diamond Band
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Still Life Oil Painting of Iced Tea in Mason Jar With Lemon Slice
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Mid Century Modern Style Walnut Sculpted Front Nightstand Commode
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Garncarek Aleksander Pond Landscape Oil Painting "Staw," 2024
As WWII commenced, Di Gemma served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a combat artist, sailing to the Far East and many of his paintings from his tour were exhibited at the Museum of Science and Industry in New York.
You can find the rest of this rare collection of original signed works from the Di Gemma showcases his talent and artistic range across multiple media, featuring works in watercolor, oil painting, and mixed-media lumiprinting here.
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Hudson River School Oil Painting of a Hunter on a Lake, Late 19th Century
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Wooded Landscape Oil Painting of Pond
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Rejina Pyo x Projekt Produkt RP-11 C03 Sunglasses
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Rookwood Pottery Floral Basket Art Tile, Early to Mid 20th Century
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English Georgian Style Pine Two-Drawer Table with Carved Skirt, 19th Century
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Eastlake Style Birdseye Maple and Single Drawer Desk, Late 19th Century
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Alfio Grasso Oil Painting of Seated Nude "Sunset," 1970
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Ballard Designs "Garden District" Mirrors in Weathered Finish
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18K Cyma Quartz Wristwatch
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Halftone Print After Tadashi Asoma's "Lily Pond in Summer"
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José M. Lima Floral Still Life Oil Painting, 2023
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